Obituaries

Robert Copeland

Jul 9, 2016

Robert D. Copeland, 64, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana, Mishawaka. Memorial Services were held in Oklahoma. Local arrangements were by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Mishawaka.

Peter George Obren

Jul 5, 2016

Peter George Obren, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at home.

Pete was born July 3, 1929 in South Bend, a son of the late George and Elsie (Kovachevich) Obren. He grew up in South Bend and Mishawaka. He served his country for several years in the US Air Force.

Pete married...

Shirley M. Wachs

Jul 2, 2016

Shirley M. Wachs, 73, of Granger, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Hospice House, South Bend, following a brief illness.

Shirley was born May 3, 1943 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Elvira (Hallaert) Bunch. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1961 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On November...

Mary L. Keefer

Jun 25, 2016

Mary L. Keefer, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, June 25, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Mary was born July 15, 1939 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Loyell and Hazel Hunter. She was a 1957 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She attended Ivy Tech College.

Mary married James D. Keefer...

Maurice T. Verstraete

Jun 23, 2016

Maurice “Maury” T. Verstraete, 97, of Mishawaka, passed away early Thursday morning, June 23, 2016 in Sunset House, Mishawaka.

Maury was born November 29, 1918 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Alfred and Leontine (Paelman) Verstraete. He was a life-long resident of Mishawaka and a graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Maury served his country...

Martha Louise Nisley

Jun 9, 2016

Martha Louise Nisley, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away early Thursday morning, June 9, 2016, in her home.

Martha was born August 6, 1927 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Peter and Clementine (Doens) DeLaruelle. She grew up in Woodburn, Indiana as well as Mishawaka and was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On...

Nicholas S. Allen

May 14, 2016

Nicholas S. Allen of Mishawaka, and recently of Goshen, died at 3:40 pm May 14 following a long illness. He was at home, at peace, and with his family. Nic was born Feb. 10, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Rebecca (Cripe) and Glenn G. Allen. When Nic was 4, the family moved to Syracuse, IN, and, a few...

Virginia M. Nix

May 12, 2016

Virginia M. Nix, 95, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Hospice House, Elkhart.

Virginia known to many as “Virge” was born June 27, 1920 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Catherine (Vanderheyden) Siddles. She was a graduate of Riley High School and was a life-long resident of South Bend.

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George C. Brandt

May 4, 2016

George C. Brandt, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

George was born May 17, 1930 in South Bend, a son of the late Lavern and Ethel (Zolman) Brandt. He grew up in Mishawaka and was raised by his grandparents, the Zolman’s. He was a 1949 graduate of Mishawaka...

Fred Stickovich

Apr 26, 2016

Lewis Frederick “Fred” Stickovich, 69, of Granger, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

Fred was born April 4, 1947 in Mishawaka to Lewis and Goldie (Hemphill) Stickovich. He grew up in Osceola.

Fred is survived by his wife of 45 years, Laura “Jeanie” (Wilkins) Stickovich; four children, Lewis...

Robert L. Grall

Apr 26, 2016

Robert L. Grall, 81, of South Bend and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born January 7, 1935 in Mishawaka, a son of John and Ruth (Quick) Grall. He was a 1953 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Bob married Darlene J. Biltz on...

David L. Engesveen

Apr 24, 2016

David L. Engesveen, 60, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at home of natural causes.

Dave was born February 2, 1956 in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Houston, Chicago and the country of Norway. On November 18, 1988 he married Bernice Wedding and they made their home in South Bend.

Dave...

Helen J. Claeys

Apr 24, 2016

Helen J. Claeys, 97, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday evening, April 24, 2016, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Helen was born March 13, 1919 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Florian and Julia Truchowski. On August 20, 1942, she married Henry “Hank” Claeys in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Helen was employed for several years at...

Chloriece T. Gibson

Apr 16, 2016

The oldest resident of The Sanctuary of St. Paul’s finally had her wish to die on a beautiful day! (No snow for her.) Chloriece was born in Webster County, Kentucky to Oscar and Mary (Price) Cavanah. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Otto Gibson, two brothers and her recently deceased son-in-law Lester Frick. Surviving is her...

Sister Evelyn Marie Czaplewski, Osf

Apr 11, 2016

Sister Evelyn Marie Czaplewski (formerly Sister Bernella) was called to her eternal reward at 2;05 AM on Monday, April 11, 2016. Sister Evelyn Marie died peacefully at Our Lady of Angels Convent in Mishawaka, IN, in the presence of her Sisters. Evelyn was the oldest child born to Bernard and Elizabeth (Stobbe) Czaplewski in Omaha, NE on August 20,...

Agnes Marie Augustine

Apr 7, 2016

Agnes Marie Augustine, 98, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2016 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

Agnes was born June 7, 1917 in Kewanna, Indiana, a daughter of the late Medda and Delina (Cyr) Perry. She lived in the Mishawaka / South Bend area since 1925. She attended St. Joseph Grade School in Mishawaka and...

Marilyn J. O'Daniel

Apr 4, 2016

Marilyn J. O’Daniel, 77, of Columbus, Indiana and formerly of Mishawaka, passed peacefully from this life at 7:08 am on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Brown County Health and Living Center. This was the same day as she and her husband Bob’s 57th wedding anniversary.

Marilyn was born May 27, 1938 in Warrick County, Indiana, the daughter...

Dixie Lee Soice

Mar 18, 2016

Dixie Lee Soice, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, in her home following a long illness with her loving husband by her side.

Dixie was born May 10, 1939 in Goshen, a daughter of the late Max and Isabel (Michael) Kettlebar. She grew up in Goshen and was the Salutatorian of the 1957 Class...

Benedict Scheibelhut

Mar 5, 2016

Benedict Thomas Joseph Scheibelhut, infant son of Thomas and Lois (Burns) Scheibelhut, was born into this world on Saturday, March 5, 2016, and later the same day was born into heaven.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, March 10, in St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, South Bend. Burial followed in Chapel Hill Memorial...

Marjorie Ann Town

Feb 29, 2016

Marjorie Ann Town, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday morning, February 29, 2016 in Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, Florida.

Margie was born November 13, 1935 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Cleon and Marjorie (Day) Miner. She was a 1954 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She was a life-long Mishawaka resident and wintered for many...